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• DeKalb Co. EDC gives Auburn Sports Park developers one more chance to prove financing

  21-11-2022 23:48 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Developers for the proposed Auburn Sports Park will have one more chance next month to prove they have financing for their project, per the DeKalb County Economic Development Commission.
  The commission met Thursday to discuss a bond approval for the Auburn Sports Group, the developers behind what is slated to consist of eight volleyball and basketball courts, eight baseball and softball fields, three multipurpose fields, one indoor 7 on 7 football field, indoor
  
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• Accused Delphi killer Richard Allen seeks bail

  21-11-2022 23:15 via wane.com
  
  CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. — Lawyers representing the man accused of killing Abby Williams and Libby German near the Monon High Bridge on the banks of Deer Creek east of Delphi in the winter of 2017 filed a motion today seeking bail for their client.Attorneys Bradley Rozzi and Andrew Baldwin, appointed last week, three weeks after Richard Allen was arrested and charged with two counts of murder, ask that the 50-year-old Delphi man be released, “on his own recognizance or in the alternative
  
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• Parlor Doughnuts to bring airy, layered dunkers this summer with a touch of American history

  21-11-2022 21:51 via wane.com
  
  A new kind of doughnut place is coming to Fort Wayne, with a theme evoking the America of a 100 years ago when ladies wore long dresses and big hats to send their loved ones off to the Great World War.They were the doughboys, the young men given home-baked doughnuts as a way of thanks.Parlor Doughnuts, founded in Evansville, is just that kind of shop. It will have a parlor atmosphere, just like the kind of gathering room where great-grandma, her kin and friends enjoyed singing around the piano a
  
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• It's almost turkey time! When is the right time to thaw your bird?

  21-11-2022 21:13 via wane.com
  
  CLEVELAND (WJW) -- Thanksgiving is right around the corner, which means it's time to thaw your turkey.Depending on the size of your Thanksgiving bird, you may be running out of time to thaw it in the refrigerator, which is the safest method, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.The USDA says turkeys must be kept at a safe temperature while thawing since any bacteria that may have been present before freezing can start to grow again when they begin to thaw. To ensure food safe
  
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• Say goodbye to the last gas-powered full-size SUV

  21-11-2022 21:12 via wane.com
  
  (Our Auto Expert) - Over the last 30 years, three-row SUVs have continued to evolve to meet customer demands. They offer more room, technology, and the all-new 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V, more horsepower than some modern-day supercars. This hotrod SUV makes nearly 700 horsepower and comes with a six-figure price tag.In the past, Cadillac mostly reserved its V-series treatment for its high-end sedans and coupes, but you can’t earn the title of “the industry’s most powerful full-si
  
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• Affidavit: Clash at NMSU vs. UNM football game led to deadly shooting setup

  21-11-2022 20:46 via wane.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- An affidavit obtained by KTSM Monday morning identifies at least one other suspect in the deadly shooting at the University of New Mexico campus over the weekend involving New Mexico State men's basketball player Mike Peake. The shooting resulted in the death of 19-year-old UNM student Brandon Travis.According to an arrest document, Peake had been speaking with a 17-year-old UNM student identified as 'M' for a while, and the pair agreed to meet up while he was in town. A
  
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• Starbucks opens new location in south Fort Wayne

  21-11-2022 20:29 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne has a new Starbucks.The location at 7755 N. Southtown Crossing, in the Southtown Centre at East Tillman Road and South Anthony Boulevard in south Fort Wayne, opened Monday.The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division partnered with The Elia Group, a Michigan-based real estate developer, on the development. It was first announced in February."I’m encouraged by the continued growth and success we’re experiencing in southeast Fort W
  
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• Official: 1 dead, 16 hurt when SUV crashes into Apple store

  21-11-2022 20:01 via wane.com
  
  HINGHAM, Mass. (AP) — Authorities say one person has been killed and 16 others injured when an SUV crashed into an Apple store Monday in Massachusetts.
  Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz gave the details about the crash at a news conference Monday. Police were investigating and didn’t immediately say whether the crash was believed to be accidental.US supply chain under threat as unions, railroads, clashA large hole was seen in the glass front of the store and first responders we
  
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• Talking turkey: What Indiana residents are searching for this Thanksgiving

  21-11-2022 19:42 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- If you are searching around for last-minute Thanksgiving ideas, you aren't alone.
  Google released the top Thanksgiving-related searches for the last week, showing people are not only interested in remembering when Thanksgiving is (it is this Thursday by the way) but several how-tos to go along with the big meal.Answering the big questionsAccording to the data from Google Trends, the top two questions from the last week are related to the timing of Thanksgiving. Specifically, when
  
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• Penguin Point closes 7 locations across northern Indiana, including Fort Wayne

  21-11-2022 18:51 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The last Penguin Point in Fort Wayne has been closed.Penguin Point on Monday announced it has closed seven locations in northern Indiana, including the location on Winchester Road. It also closed locations in Warsaw, Marion, Goshen, Plymouth and two in Elkhart.Close Thanks for signing up!Watch for us in your inbox.Subscribe Now Daily NewsSIGN UP NOWA reason for the closures was not announced.A post from Penguin Point said employees at the impacted locations were offere
  
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• Judge hears arguments as Indiana doctor tries to stop AG from obtaining patient records

  21-11-2022 18:17 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS - A legal battle between the Indiana attorney general and an Indianapolis doctor who became part of the national abortion debate has reached a Marion County courtroom.Attorney General Todd Rokita (R-Indiana) announced an investigation into Dr. Caitlin Bernard after she provided abortion care to a 10-year-old rape survivor from Ohio.Dr. Bernard and her medical partner Dr. Amy Caldwell have sued Rokita and Scott Barnhart, director of the Consumer Protection Division, to block the inve
  
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• Kokomo officer charged in road rage fight put on unpaid administrative leave

  21-11-2022 17:55 via wane.com
  
  KOKOMO, Ind. -- A Kokomo police officer who was charged with a road rage-related battery will be put on unpaid administrative leave.The Kokomo Police Dept. confirmed Roy Smith, who was been with the department since 2005, will be placed on unpaid administrative leave starting on November 24.Charges were filed against Smith in September in connection to a road rage confrontation where a man's nose was broken.Court documents indicated Smith was off-duty when he and a 60-year-old man got into a phy
  
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• PHOTOS: Explore the Union Street Market at Electric Works in Fort Wayne

  21-11-2022 17:39 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Union Street Market is opening its doors Tuesday, complete with 13 of its 18 merchants selling local goods at the new Electric Works campus.The remaining five will open in the coming weeks. The market still has space for additional vendors as well.WANE 15 got a sneak peek at the new facility Monday during a preview held for local media.Take a look at what Union Street Market has to offer:Some familiar favorites are in the East Hall, a food court in the market:The space
  
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• PHOTOS: Explore the market inside Electric Works

  21-11-2022 17:39 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Union Street Market is opening its doors Tuesday, complete with 13 merchants selling local goods at the new Electric Works campus.WANE 15 got a sneak peek at the new facility Monday during a preview held for local media.Take a look at what Union Street Market has to offer:Some familiar favorites are in the East Hall, a food court in the market:The space is home to several murals and art pieces created by local artists:According to the website, the market will be open da
  
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• Electric Works Union Street Market now open to the public

  21-11-2022 17:39 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Union Street Market opened its doors Tuesday, complete with 13 of its 18 merchants selling local goods at the new Electric Works campus.The remaining five will open in the coming weeks. The market still has space for additional vendors as well.WANE 15 got a sneak peek at the new facility Monday during a preview held for local media.Take a look at what Union Street Market has to offer:Some familiar favorites are in the East Hall, a food court in the market:The space is h
  
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• US supply chain under threat as unions, railroads, clash

  21-11-2022 16:58 via wane.com
  
  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Railroad engineers accepted their deal with the railroads that will deliver 24% raises but conductors rejected theirs, threatening the health of the economy just before the holidays and casting more doubt on whether the industry will be able to resolve the labor dispute before next month's deadline without the help of Congress.Even the threat of a work stoppage could tangle the nation's supply chain as railroads will freeze shipments of chemicals and other good
  
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• Prices at pump should continue to slide says GasBuddy

  21-11-2022 16:39 via wane.com
  
  (GasBuddy) For the second straight week, the nation’s average gas price has declined, falling 11.9 cents from a week ago to $3.64 per gallon Monday according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 16.4 cents from a month ago and 24.5 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 6.7 cents in the last week and stands at $5.28 pe
  
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• Kenny Chesney to perform in Fort Wayne

  21-11-2022 16:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A country superstar is making a stop in Fort Wayne on his upcoming tour.Kenny Chesney is performing at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Tickets go on sale starting Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. Elton John rockets toward retirement at Dodger StadiumGrammy nominee Kelsea Ballerini is set to open for the country singer.“I Go Back 2023 is going to be so awesome,” Chesney said. “To be able to take this music to where it comes from? To h
  
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• Indiana seeing highest December gasoline use tax on record

  21-11-2022 15:53 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana is set to see the highest December gasoline use tax on record, but signs indicate there may be some relief at the pump.The Indiana Department of Revenue recently published the gasoline use tax calculation for December. The calculation shows the rate starting November 1 will be 23.3 cents, up from 23.1 cents in November. Thanksgiving gas prices projected to hit record highThe department calculates the gasoline use tax by taking the average retail price per gallon of g
  
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• Carriers feeling cheery about on-time holiday deliveries

  21-11-2022 15:51 via wane.com
  
  The nation’s major shipping companies are in the best shape to get holiday shoppers’ packages delivered on time since the start of the pandemic, suggesting a return to normalcy.Carriers like the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and United Parcel Service project to have enough capacity after struggling under the holiday crush for the past two years, when many people hunkered down at home and turned to online shopping.The system is already being put to the test ahead of big shopping days on
  
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• Police: NM State player lured, ambushed leading up to shooting at UNM campus

  21-11-2022 15:39 via wane.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KTSM) - New Mexico State Police released more information regarding a deadly shooting and subsequent homicide investigation on Sunday.Police say that about 3 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, University of New Mexico student Brandon Travis conspired with two male friends and a 17-year-old female to lure a 21-year-old victim to campus to assault him. Shooting involved students from 2 New Mexico schoolsKTSM has previously identified the victim as New Mexico State men's basketball playe
  
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• Fort Wayne International Airport opens terminal drive to traffic

  21-11-2022 15:20 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne International Airport has reopened its terminal drive, which has been closed for more than a year for "an extensive facelift."The airport announced Monday the terminal drive was again open passenger pick-up, drop-off, and through traffic. The drive has been closed since July 2021, with traffic routed through temporary drives as the airport's west terminal was expanded and rehabilitated. Fort Wayne International Airport shows off new terminal gatesHere's what
  
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• NASA capsule buzzes moon, last big step before lunar orbit

  21-11-2022 14:23 via wane.com
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Orion capsule reached the moon Monday, whipping around the back side and passing within 80 miles (128 kilometers) on its way to a record-breaking lunar orbit.The close approach occurred as the crew capsule and its three test dummies were on the far side of the moon. Because of the half-hour communication blackout, flight controllers in Houston did not know if the critical engine firing went well until the capsule emerged from behind the moon, more t
  
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• Woman hits tree, killed in Williams County, Ohio crash

  21-11-2022 13:10 via wane.com
  
  WILLIAMS COUNTY, Ohio (WANE) Impairment and failure to wear a seat belt appear to have played a role in the death of a woman who died after her car left the road and slammed into a tree late Sunday evening.The crash took place at around 11 p.m. on State Route 575 near County Road G in Center Township in Williams County according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
  The woman was driving south when she drove off the left side of the road and hit a tree. She was pronounced dead at the scene and no ot
  
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• The many faces of Downtown Fort Wayne's Rick Zolman

  21-11-2022 12:41 via wane.com
  
  Rick Zolman knows it takes a team effort to pull off a major event in Downtown Fort Wayne. The Events & Programming Manager for Downtown Fort Wayne has engineered a lot of them since taking the job in 2017.The position requires a lot of planning and a good sense of humor. No event is more challenging than the biggest night of the year. The "Night of Lights" on the day before Thanksgiving is the annual kickoff to the holidays and the start of "HolidayFest."Thousands will flock downtown Wednes
  
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• Warmer but windy Monday

  21-11-2022 04:30 via wane.com
  
  Finally, some warmth! After a frigid weekend, we will start to see some warmth at the start of the work week. Monday’s highs will be in the mid-40s. We will see some wind; gusts could reach up to 35 mph. However, the wind is coming from the south which will help us warm up.The relative warming trend will continue through the rest of the week. Tuesday will see temperatures reach the mid-to-upper 40s. Then we will see some lower 50s for Tuesday and Wednesday. We are still keeping an eye on a
  
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• WATCH: Fantasy of Lights switched on for holiday season

  21-11-2022 00:12 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fantasy of Lights kicked off its 28th season Sunday night featuring over 150 scenes for holiday-light-lovers.
  The Fantasy of Lights opened up a few days earlier as compared to years past, per a media release. Traditionally, the nearly two-mile route opens the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. This year, attendees can expect to see "new, fun, light-hearted displays," including 25 more scenes than in 2021.Cost of Thanksgiving dinner up 20%: Here’s where it’s m
  
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